Hybrid Live Performance with Ableton Live

Bringing studio creativity onto the stage.

Course Description

This course explores the connection between electronic music production and live performance.

Students learn how to transform Ableton Live into a creative performance instrument and design their own hybrid live setup combining vocals, instruments, technology and artistic expression.

What you will explore

Ableton Live Performance

Session View vs Arrangement View
Building performance-oriented live sets
Set organisation
Playback concepts

Technical Setup

MIDI controller integration
FX mapping
Audio routing
Monitoring systems
Click tracks

Creative Performance

Live vocal processing
Live effects
Looping techniques
Improvisation
Performance dramaturgy

How we work

Students develop their own live concepts and learn how technical choices support artistic expression.

The focus is creating reliable setups that still allow spontaneity and creativity.

Final Project

Create and perform your own hybrid live set

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

✓ Build their own Ableton Live performance setup
✓ Integrate technology into live performance
✓ Design expressive hybrid sets
✓ Combine production and performance skills